A Color Palette Worthy of Ingmar Bergman

What is it about northern light that inspires a stark black and white interiors palette (think early Ingmar Bergman films)? Our latest find is Ett Horn Av Eden, a blog chronicling the life of a young family in Sweden. Here are some ideas for capturing the Nordic look: Above: Ikea Ekby Shelf ; painted black. Above: Source Alfabet Cups imprinted with graphics designed by Arne Jacobsen; SEK 149 at Family Room. Above: The onyx Le Crueset Enameled Cast Iron French Oven is $234.95 at Amazon. Above: The cushion is covered in Svenskt Tenn's Elefant fabric. Above: New York City in a Bag ; $14 from Muji. Above: Paris in a Box ; $17.95 from Muji. Above L: The Liv Lamp is $623.75 at Scandinavian Design Center. Above R: Tove Adman's Concrete Lamp is $64.88 at Scandinavian Design Center. Above: Mjolk carries a black Dala Horse for CA $25. Above: The Turbo Clothes Rack from Ikea is $44.99. Above: Even the flowers are deepest purple-black. Above: Photos affixed to the wall with black tape; a steel cabinet adorned with a cross fashioned from white tape.